Illinois plans to reduce operations at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna, a move that could affect approximately 280 positions. A Illinois Department of Human Services spokesperson told Becker’s the operational changes are part of Gov. JB Pritzker’s…
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King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services recorded an operating income of $516.7 million (11.1% operating margin) during the second quarter of 2026, compared to an operating income of $500.3 million (11.7% margin) during the same period last year, according…
This webinar is on-demand and can be viewed at your convenience. At many infusion centers, nurse schedules are built on tradition rather than data, leaving teams stretched thin on busy days and overstaffed on slow ones. As patient volumes rise…
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- Amanda Carbray, Clinic Operations Manager, Hartford HealthCare
- Betsy Hlavac, Clinical Operations Manager, Ambulatory Infusion & Medical Oncology, Hartford HealthCare
Utilization review teams face a constant squeeze: manual EHR searches for clinical documentation slow admission and appeal processes, introduce errors and raise denial risk — all while revenue hangs in the balance. Stormont Vail Health confronted these inefficiencies directly. By…
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- Chad Yeager, RN, MSN, VP of Quality and Population Health, Stormont Vail Health
- Brianna Brown, MSN, BSN, RN-BC, CCDS, Director of Clinical Performance, Stormont Vail Health
- Sri V. Suravarapu, MD, MPH, CPE, CHCQM-PHYADV, Medical Director of Utilization Review / Clinical Appeals, Stormont Vail Health
The FDA approved Simtriyo (centanafadine), making it the first and only approved norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NDSRI) for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and pediatric patients aged 6 years and older weighing at least 20…
Despite time-outs and standard protocols, positioning-related nerve and pressure injuries continue to occur in spine surgery. They tend to strike where teams least expect them — in high-complexity cases, in prone and lateral positions, and in patients whose risk was…
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- Jen Anzalone MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSL, NPD-BC, NE-BC, Perioperative Consultant and Surgical Services Nurse Manager, J. Anzalone Consulting
Hanover, N.H.-based Better Life Partners joined the Burlington, Mass.-based Groups care network, expanding the range of addiction treatment services available through the combined organizations. The partnership broadens access to care with same- or next-day medication for opioid use disorder, treatment…
Behavioral health leaders across the country are confronting a patient population that looks nothing like it did a decade ago: Emergency departments are seeing longer boarding times, inpatient units are treating more complex psychiatric and medical needs at once, and…
The American Hospital Association released new resources July 23 to help hospitals and health systems improve care transitions and long-term treatment engagement for patients with opioid use disorder and stimulant use disorder. The Bridge to Care: Continuing the Momentum website…
California awarded $109.6 million in Proposition 1-funded Homekey+ grants to support 278 permanent supportive homes in Bakersfield, Contra Costa County, Fresno and Sacramento, including 103 homes reserved for veterans. The awards include nearly $31.9 million for Sacramento’s Rio Linda Senior…